Aerotime

JANUARY 15, 2025

Boeing delivered 180 fewer commercial aircraft in 2024 than 2023 after a torrid year which began with a door plug separating from an Alaska Airline 737-9 midflight. On January 14, 2025, Boeing confirmed that 348 passenger jets were delivered to customers last year including just 57 in the final quarter. In 2023, a total of 528 commercial planes were handed over to operators, with 157 delivered in the final quarter.

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Jet Airline Airlines 295

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 15, 2025

Many of us aviation enthusiasts are big fans of the Airbus A380 and Boeing 747 , given that these planes are no longer in production, and wont be in passenger service for that much longer. Korean Air is one of two airlines in the world to operate both of these jets (the other is Lufthansa). Up until recently, the carriers plan was to retire Airbus A380s by 2026, and retire Boeing 747s by 2031.

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Jet Cargo Airline Airlines 114

Aerotime

JANUARY 15, 2025

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has begun an investigation into a midair incident involving a United Airlines Boeing 737-900ER and a Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-300. According to the US aviation regulator, both aircraft were scheduled to arrive at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) on January 11, 2025, within 23 minutes of each other.

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Approach Runway Jet Air Traffic Control 276

Simple Flying

JANUARY 15, 2025

This month, Pakistan International Airlines resumed flights between Islamabad and Paris, with news that the once-banned airline is also planning to relaunch flights to the United Kingdom. This week, the official news agency of Iran announced that flights between Iran and Europe will resume in January, with efforts underway to add services to the UK.

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Airlines Airline 118

Aerotime

JANUARY 15, 2025

Southwest Airlines is pausing corporate hiring and promotions and will be suspending most of its summer internships to cut costs and improve profits, CEO Bob Jordan said in a message to employees. Every single dollar matters as we continue to fight to return to excellent financial performance, Jordan said in a memo to employees on January 13, 2025, which was seen by CNBC.

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Airline Airlines 271

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 15, 2025

On Saturday, February 1, 2025, the Planes of Fame Air Museum invites aviation enthusiasts and families to experience a special Hangar Talk and Flying Demo event, spotlighting the legendary de Havilland DH58 Mosquito. Photo by Britt Dietz The event schedule includes: 9:00 AM : Museum doors open, welcoming visitors to explore the exhibits and prepare for the days activities. 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM : Hangar Talk kicks off, featuring a series of engaging presentations on aviation history, notable

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Hangar Airplanes Pilot 115

Aerotime

JANUARY 15, 2025

Tigerair Taiwan employees are set to receive year-end bonuses with an average equivalent of up to 12.5 months worth of salary. The bonus, which is performance-based, will be given during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday, which falls on January 29, 2025. The average of 12.5 months salary is the highest year-end bonus given by an airline. In 2024, the low-cost carrier gave its employees an average bonus of 10.8 months pay for performance in 2023.

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Airline Airlines 278

Aerotime

JANUARY 15, 2025

The Saudia-owned low-cost carrier flyadeal looks poised to order 10 Airbus A330neos in its first ever widebody acquisition, according to Reuters. Speaking to inside sources, Reuters reported that flyadeal could announce the agreement with Airbus within weeks after setting its sights on the A330-900 after also considering the Boeing 737 MAX 9. At the Routes 2024 event in Bahrain, flyadeals CEO Steven Greenaway revealed that the airline intended to order its first widebody aircraft by the end of 2

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Airline Airlines 263

Simple Flying

JANUARY 15, 2025

Starting on April 2, 2025, Dubai-based carrier Emirates will increase flights to Madagascar from four to six weekly services in response to strong passenger demand. The expansion will come about seven months since the airlines inaugural flight to Madagascar.

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Airlines Airline 112

Aerotime

JANUARY 15, 2025

While commercial aircraft manufacturing is dominated by two big players, Boeing and Airbus, the engine industry has a similarly small playing field. Four big companies make up 99% of the global aero engine market – Rolls-Royce, Pratt & Whitney, CFM International and General Electric. Of the four, CFM holds the largest market share, closely followed by Pratt & Whitney.

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Jet Thrust Airline Airlines 258

Simple Flying

JANUARY 15, 2025

Approximately 5.9 million passengers flew between the US and India in the 12 months to July 2024, equivalent to more than 16,000 people daily. Approximately 86 in 100 passengers connected to another flight en route, especially in the Gulf and European hubs.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 15, 2025

Hawaiian Airlines gave a sneak preview of what its lounge will look like at Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). The lounge, which is set to open at the end of 2027, is part of the Alaska Air Groups three-year strategic plan following its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines. The airline said the lounges initial designs are inspired by Hawaii’s rich natural elements, and the space includes sculptural elements, bold pops of color and reflective beams of light.

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Airlines Airline 141

Simple Flying

JANUARY 15, 2025

Boeing has published its 2024 delivery numbers, with the company ending the year with 57 commercial aircraft deliveries in Q4 and 348 in 2024, compared to Airbus 123 and 766, respectively.

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Airline Geeks

JANUARY 15, 2025

JetBlue announced Wednesday that it would be adding five brand-new destinations to its North American East Coast network.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 15, 2025

In recent weeks, United States Air Force leaders have opined on how Chinas J-36 & H-20 will impact the United States Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program. NGAD is not just one of those six US programs to watch in 2025 , but the likely standard of what is a 6th Generation Fighter Jet.

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Jet 111

Airline Geeks

JANUARY 15, 2025

Uniteds Washington to Bozeman flight previously held the No. 1 spot. This summer, though, the nearly 1,800-mile route will be operated by Airbus A319s.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 15, 2025

While the largest and most well-known airport in London is undoubtedly London Heathrow Airport (LHR), the city's second-most-important airport continues to grow rapidly and more and more passengers pass through the facility's doors each year. Located in West Sussex about 30 miles south of Central London, Gatwick is, year-over-year, the second-busiest airport in the United Kingdom by passenger traffic and often ranks as one of the ten busiest in Europe.

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Airline Airlines 101

Flyertalk

JANUARY 15, 2025

The agency is accusing the airline of illegally operating multiple chronically delayed flights and disrupting passengers travel on two routes across four states. Southwest Accused of Chronic Delays From Chicago to Oakland, Baltimore to Cleveland According to the lawsuit, Southwest is accused of operating two specific chronically delayed flights. The first one is between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Oakland International Airport (OAK), while the other is between Baltimore/Washington Internati

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Airline Airlines 98

Simple Flying

JANUARY 15, 2025

On Wednesday, January 15th, Daher announced its annual deliveries for the complete year of 2024. Overall, the Tarbes, France -based aircraft manufacturer delivered 82 total aircraft in 2024. This includes both TBMs and Kodiaks to a wide variety of international customers. This was just under an 11% increase year-over-year compared to the number of aircraft the company delivered in 2023.

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General Aviation 100

Aviation Bussiness News

JANUARY 15, 2025

Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has extended its Power-By-the-Hour (PBH) agreement with Air China Cargo to support the airline’s expanding fleet. Since 2015, AFI KLM E&M has provided comprehensive PBH services for Air China Cargos entire fleet of GE90 engines. This latest extension broadens the scope of the partnership, adding support for newly acquired Boeing 777F aircraft, each equipped with GE90-110B engines.

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Cargo Airline Airlines 81

Simple Flying

JANUARY 15, 2025

In previous 2024 videos we looked at some of the busiest routes in the world, as well as within the United States. With the entirety of 2024 now fully in the past, aviation data firm OAG has compiled its list of busiest international flight routes in the world for the year. So, today lets take a look at the top 10 for the year!

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Airline Airlines 107

Airline Geeks

JANUARY 15, 2025

The airline will suspend nonunion hiring and promotions. Most summer internship offers will also be paused, he said in the memo on Monday.

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Airline Airlines 78

Simple Flying

JANUARY 15, 2025

In the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, private aviation has continued to boom. Passengers are chartering more aircraft than ever, leading to sky-high demand for ever-larger and more premium private jets. Manufacturers such as Bombardier , Embraer, and Gulfstream have scrambled to build these incredibly capable aircraft, servicing a growing passenger demand.

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Jet Airline Airlines 107

AOPA

JANUARY 15, 2025

Oil is a multi-role actor in the cast of characters that keep an aircraft engine healthy and happy. It plays the leading role in lubricating critical parts, but also handles 25 percent of the heat produced by the engine, controls the propeller, carries away contaminants for filtration, and protects vulnerable metal parts from corrosion when the plane sits idle in between flights.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 15, 2025

Thanks to the relaunch of flights to Libya's Benghazi , Turkish Airlines now has scheduled passenger flights to 51 African airports from its Istanbul Airport hub. According to Cirium Diio information, it last served Benghazi in 2014, when the civil war meant it suspended operations. I am sure it will be in my next jam-packed Weekly Routes article!

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Airline Airlines 107

Aviation News

JANUARY 15, 2025

Tokyo, Japan The National Police Agency (NPA) of Japan has taken delivery of two Airbus H160 helicopters, making it the first para-public operator of the.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 15, 2025

Key Lime Air has carved out a distinct niche in the aviation industry with its specialized charter operations. Based in Colorado, this regional airline has earned a reputation for reliability, versatility, and innovation. Unlike major commercial carriers, Key Lime Air operates within a unique framework tailored to meet the needs of underserved markets and specialized clientele.

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Cargo Airlines Airline 93

AOPA

JANUARY 15, 2025

Hartzell's new lightweight, three-blade Carbon Voyager propeller has been approved by the FAA to retrofit Cessna 180, 182, 185, 206, and T206 singles.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 15, 2025

JetBlue has announced its new summer schedule, which includes route additions from Boston, New York, and cities in New England, namely Providence, Rhode Island, and Hartford, Connecticut.

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Airline Geeks

JANUARY 15, 2025

The Department of Transportation has announced a lawsuit against Southwest and has fined Frontier for illegally operating multiple chronically delayed flights.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 15, 2025

New York John F. Kennedy Airport is often called the Gateway to the United States and is undergoing a $19 billion transformation. The centerpiece is the New Terminal One that is being built on sites now occupied by Terminal 1 and the former Terminal 2 and Terminal 3, with the first phase expected to open in 2026.

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AV Web

JANUARY 15, 2025

The family of Thai billionaire Khun Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, is suing helicopter manufacturer Leonardo for $2.6 billion. The family alleges multiple failures in Leonardos design process led to the October 2018 crash of an AW169 shortly after takeoff from the soccer stadium in Leicester, England. All on board, including Srivaddhanaprabha, who was the chairman of the Leicester City Football Club, died in the fiery crash.

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Tail 70

Simple Flying

JANUARY 15, 2025

Over the past decade, airlines have added more premium travel capacity than ever. Walking down the aisles of a Boeing 787 or Airbus A350 operated by any major US airline today will typically involve passing through a lengthy business class cabin (one with enough seats to account for around half of the plane's total floor space) and then through an ever-growing premium economy cabin.

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Airline Airlines 101

AV Web

JANUARY 15, 2025

A new JobsOhio grant will boost GE Aerospaces efforts to explore next-gen commercial aircraft propulsion systems. Designated for new test equipment for GEs Peebles, Ohio test operations site, the grants are expected to spur the creation of 200 new engineering jobs by the end of 2028. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said, Ohio has a storied history of aviation ingenuity dating back to the Wright brothers, and GE Aerospace continues to build on that foundation of excellence by developing the next-generation

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 15, 2025

The Sikorsky S-47 was the first US military helicopter designed by Sikorsky and designed without any US Government assistance during the height of World War II. The S-47, also known as the R-4 and VS-316A, would go on to provide the worlds first helicopter rescues and was the first mass-produced helicopter.

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AV Web

JANUARY 15, 2025

Get an eye-watering proposal for the installation of a new IFR navigator and thoughts might turn to sourcing a used one. For some, that isnt necessarily a bad idea, but it isnt exactly easy, either. Thats because there arent a lot of choices that we think make sense, mainly because of supportor lack of. The good news is that its obvious that the used avionics market is loosening up compared to what it was a year or two ago when the supply chain was tanked.

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VOR Threshold 63

Simple Flying

JANUARY 15, 2025

The United States has initiated many fighter jet programs only to abandon them later on. Sometimes a jet design was reworked and entered service as a very different type of fighter jet. Perhaps the most famous combat aircraft the United States flew but then abandoned was the North American Aviation XB-70 Valkyrie (however, that was a bomber that was abandoned in the 1960s and so is outside the scope of this article).

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Jet 97